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Meeting Summary, Mission Hills Big Slide Renovation <br /> December 15, 2018 <br /> Page 3 <br /> Christy Murphey, 12/14/2018 <br /> I'm not sure if I'll be able to make the meeting tomorrow, but I just wanted to say how much my children <br /> enjoy the slide at Mission Hills Park and I hope the city will find a way to renovate it so that it will remain <br /> a permanent fixture at Mission Hills. My four and six year olds saw a picture that had one side of the <br /> stairs as a rock climbing wall. If this is one of the potential ideas, that certainly got their vote! <br /> I also want to say how much I appreciate you reaching out to the community for input. There have been <br /> several play structures in Pleasanton that were once loved by my kids and their friends, but the new <br /> equipment that has been installed in the last couple years, makes it so we don't even go to those parks <br /> anymore. I love that you are getting the residents involved. <br /> After City response... <br /> Thanks for including pictures of the options being considered. The rock climbing option looks awesome! <br /> I know my kids would really enjoy that addition. <br /> Also, thanks for clarifying about the other playgrounds. I do remember seeing a notification when the city <br /> changed Creekside. It used to be an absolute favorite of mine and members of the Pleasanton Mother's <br /> Club. At the time I wasn't familiar with the type of equipment going in, so I didn't feel I should <br /> comment. It seems like that type of equipment is going up in more of the parks. The more traditional <br /> structures at Orloff, Del Prado and the end of the Sports Park are really some of the favorites amongst <br /> parents in town. I will look for notices in the future, but that's just my two cents about the type of <br /> equipment parents and kids enjoy the most. <br /> Peter Miller, 12/14/2018 <br /> the recent article within the Pleasanton Weekly is clearly not creating a communication within Pleasanton <br /> that a citizen can respond too. Maintenance today vs maintenance 5 years ago...what does that mean. <br /> Were local neighborhood residents complaining about slide? The slide represents what is good in <br /> Pleasanton...so be clear what is behind asking for help. <br /> I am out of town and could not inspect or drop by slide this week...Please be more informative to <br /> residents. <br /> After City response... <br /> thank you for feedback. Operational Standard...coming from a precision machining/sheetmetal <br /> background tends to change through time. Thank You for clarifying. That particular wording was in the <br /> PW newspaper. In either case,the slide, 30 years ago, represented a functional piece, of art, that helped <br /> people navigate to other areas of town to bring age groups together. Anyhow, will take a look when back <br /> and comment then. <br /> As a landscape architect, what might be done to allow the old water slide mound be groomed, use snow <br /> making equipment which provides a little fun...nothing big... but something that suggests good <br /> community...note...there are certainly other ideas...but...Merry Christmas and Happy New Year <br /> and perhaps...a retrofit is possible...depending on structurual integrity of slide...anyhow...have great <br /> weekend <br />